The University of Warwick have a newly created opportunity for a Director of Sport and Active Lifestyles.
Warwick have recently undergone a huge £50m investment into world-class facilities, at a top 10 UK University!
In this exciting senior role, the primary focus will be to maximise participation and engagement with Warwick Sport – from students, staff and the local community.
You will be responsible for developing new and expanding existing commercial activity across our diverse and constantly developing sports operations and facilities. You will lead and significantly contribute to the University sports reputation, developing positive relationships with multiple organisations and groups. As such, you will represent and broker University sporting links with local, regional, national and international stakeholders, including bringing national and international events to the University of Warwick.
You will have the opportunity to create, shape and execute the strategic vision to move Warwick forwards into a competitive sporting institution.
You will play a supporting role within the wider University community and Campus and Commercial Services departments in enhancing the staff and student experience and physical wellbeing, ensuring a culture of excellence, innovation and learning that supports student athlete development.
You will have significant experience of leading a large commercial sports operational team and management responsibility for sports facilities and programmes. In gaining this experience, you will have a substantial understanding of the sports business, nationally and internationally.
Underpinning all of this you will have the ability to engage senior stakeholders both internally and externally, alongside leading and driving a large commercial sport operations team forward.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, access to University pension scheme with an incredible 21% employer contribution USS hybrid scheme; 30 days annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays (43 days 22/23). Access to Warwick learning account to support with learning and development qualifications, discounted sports memberships, reduced conference rates, 241 Arts centre events, Totum & Taste Cards savings and Costco membership cards.
Interview Date- 20th April 2023
Excellence with purpose
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The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply below by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format, or you can also email your documents to enquiries@searchhigher.com. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kaye Powell on 07387238343.